"PRETTY WOMAN" "Oh, Pretty Woman" or "Pretty Woman" is a song recorded by Roy Orbison, written by Orbison and Bill Dees. It was released as a single in on August 29th, 1964 on Monument Records and spent three weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 from September 26, 1964, the second single by Orbison to top the US charts. It was also Orbison's third single to top the UK Singles Chart (for a total of three weeks). The record ultimately sold seven million copies and marked the high point in

On this date in 1964, ROY ORBISON released the single OH, PRETTY WOMAN (Aug 29, 1964) oy Orbison's "Oh, Pretty Woman" burst onto the music scene on August 29, 1964, quickly becoming one of the most recognisable and beloved rock 'n' roll tracks of the era. The song's creation was a whirlwind affair, born from a casual songwriting session between Orbison and his collaborator, Bill Dees. The genesis of the tune occurred during a routine writing day at Orbison's house. As Dees recalls, "He sang it w